Timothy B. Schmit quotes

Timothy B. Schmit quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“I knew Glenn Frey. He called me up in 1977 and told me The Eagles were looking for a bass player, preferably someone who could write and had a high voice. That was me.”
-- Timothy B. Schmit

#Writing Quotes #Player Quotes #Eagles Quotes
“When you're songwriting, it's like talking about your own life experience. When you're with a band, you have to compromise.”
-- Timothy B. Schmit

#Talking Quotes #Band Quotes #Compromise Quotes
“I grew up around music. My father was a professional musician. We used to have a trailer house that we travelled in. I've always loved music. Started out loving to sing to the standards and songs of the early 50s, then that interest shifted to rock and roll, Motown, folk.”
-- Timothy B. Schmit

#Song Quotes #Father Quotes #Rock And Roll Quotes
“When I was about 13 or 14. I was in a Kingston Trio type group. We evolved into the New Breed. Our first song on the radio was "Green Eyed Woman," not to be confused with "Green Eyed Lady".”
-- Timothy B. Schmit

#Song Quotes #Confused Quotes #Trios Quotes
“Actually touring solo is a little more difficult. It's more demanding than being under the "wing" of the band, no pun intended. It's more intimidating to sing in front of smaller crowds. The buck stops with me.”
-- Timothy B. Schmit

#Wings Quotes #Band Quotes #Crowds Quotes

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